Red Bulls Unbeaten Run Snapped with 2-1 Loss to Vancouver

HARRISON, NJ (June 1, 2013) – The New York Red Bulls lost their first match in eight games Saturday night, falling to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2-1, at Red Bull Arena in front of 19,969 spectators. New York, which was enjoying its first seven-game unbeaten run (5-0-2) in 10 years, remained at 25 points with a 7-5-4 record.

The Red Bulls will have a break from play next week before participating in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, taking on the New England Revolution at Harvard University on June 12 at 7:30 PM. New York’s next MLS match is on June 23, as it battles the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park at 5:00 PM (TV: ESPN; Radio: ESPN Deportes Radio Nueva York 1050 AM). For tickets to Red Bulls matches, call 1.877.RBSOCCER or log onto www.newyorkredbulls.com.

However, the visitors equalized seven minutes later. After New York cleared a corner kick, Whitecaps FC defender Lee Young-Pyo swung a ball towards the back post that was headed back towards the penalty spot. Jordan Harvey was there to volley it into the net.

The Red Bulls were reduced to 10 men when Jamison Olave earned his second yellow card and a subsequent red card for a foul on Kenny Miller in the 75th minute.